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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790703-04-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Amsellem Alain
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299335

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14625
		FILM NUMBER:		04949789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727 538 7866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5350 TECH DATA DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECH DATA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				591578329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5350 TECH DATA DR
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275397429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5350 TECH DATA DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
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        <issuerName>TECH DATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TECD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CLEARWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33760</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Regional Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-03-29</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Option covering shares granted on 3/29/99 at $16.50 under the Tech Data Corporation  (&quot;TECD&quot;) 1990 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan in which 14,000 shares are exercisable 40% on 3/29/01 and 20% exercisable on each of the three subsequent anniversaries and 14,000 shares exercisable on 3/29/01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option covering shares granted on 03/19/03 at $24.27 under the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan of Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;), of which 25% is exercisable on 3/19/04 and on each of the subsequent anniversaries.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option covering shares granted on 4/2/01 at $28.3125 under the 2000 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan of Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;) which option is 33% exercisable on 4/2/02 and 4/2/03 and 34% exercisable on 4/2/04.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option covering shares granted on 4/4/00 at $30.625 under the Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;) 1990 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan which option is 33% exercisable on 4/4/01 and 4/4/02 and 34% exercisable on 4/4/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Option covering shares granted on 3/27/98 at $39.9375 under the Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;) 1990 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan which option is 100%  exercisable on 3/27/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Option covering shares granted on 03/30/04 at $41.08 under the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan of Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;) of which 25% is exercisable on 3/30/05 and on each of the subsequent anniversaries.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Option covering shares granted on 03/20/02 at $44.04 under the 2000 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan of Tech Data Corporation (&quot;TECD&quot;) which option is 1/3 exercisable on 3/20/03, 1/3 on 3/20/04 and 1/3 on 3/20/05.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Danyle L. Anderson  For: Alain Amsellem</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-03</signatureDate>
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